Adjective : theocentric philosophy. From Dictionary.com.
As before, however, Hartshorne's axiology is ultimately theocentric in character. From Wordnik.com. [Charles Hartshorne] Reference
By the time the Collect is prayed, the theocentric direction of the Mass has been fatally compromised. From Wordnik.com. [What were you thinkin'?] Reference
To assume that we can do so is to adopt the theocentric model of knowledge characteristic of the dreaded transcendental realist. From Wordnik.com. [Kant's Critique of Metaphysics] Reference
To Jacques Derrida the belief that words have meaning and texts refer beyond themselves to human reality is the final vestige of a defunct theocentric metaphysic. From Wordnik.com. [Rescuing Literature: An Exchange] Reference
When looked upon from the theocentric point of view, the new forms which we had to suppose as called into existence only by selection, would remain products of divine creation: the. From Wordnik.com. [The Theories of Darwin and Their Relation to Philosophy, Religion, and Morality] Reference
At no time has a theocentric explanation of material phenomena disproved the existence of those phenomena, but simply accounted for them as a profession of faith in a "higher" law. From Wordnik.com. ['The Art of Exclusion'] Reference
Although Hartshorne often criticized the metaphysics of substance found in medieval philosophy, he was very much like medieval thinkers in developing a philosophy that was theocentric. From Wordnik.com. [Charles Hartshorne] Reference
And it is not as if the view that some normative statuses are not to be explained in terms of God's will must be repugnant to a theocentric metaethics: for, after all, one might understand such statuses in theological, even if not voluntaristic, terms. From Wordnik.com. [Theological Voluntarism] Reference
Perhaps the problem lies in Dorment's assumption about our differing methodological approaches: Dorment imagines that his theocentric view of art "that asks the most profound questions about the nature of the universe," leaves no place for my approach that admittedly is more temporal. From Wordnik.com. ['The Art of Exclusion'] Reference
But we do not necessarily differ over the recognition of a diversity of voices in scripture, or over the need, from a confessional point of view of interpreting individual passages in light of all others a long-standing principle of the Reformed tradition, one reason it tends to be theocentric rather than merely Christocentric. From Wordnik.com. [The Inerrancy of Ecclesiastes 9:2-6] Reference
It is theocentric, and it belongs to the close of his system. From Wordnik.com. [The Beginnings of Christianity. Vol. I.] Reference
Centrino blog d'Italia I tend to dismiss theocentric philosophies. From Wordnik.com. [mondosapore] Reference
This makes preaching theocentric (God-centered), not anthropocentric (man-centered). From Wordnik.com. [Reformation Theology] Reference
Here's what happened: Some folks decided that they were dissatisfied with a theocentric. From Wordnik.com. [In His Big Grip] Reference
Worship is supposed to be theocentric, God-centered and should not be confused with fellowship and sharing with one another. From Wordnik.com. [Ben Witherington] Reference
The melody is powerful, passionate and moving; the lyric, thorougly biblical; the message, timeless; and unashamedly theocentric. From Wordnik.com. [CAMPONTHIS] Reference
However, Patterson said some institutions -- such as La Salle University where Anstine obtained a doctorate in theocentric counseling -- lack accreditation and aren't respected by professionals. From Wordnik.com. [Tri-City Herald: Front] Reference
What is entirely missing in the fourfold paradigm is a proper worship service in which the whole service, prayers, singing, offerings, etc. with the exception of the preaching, is theocentric in character, not anthropocentric. From Wordnik.com. [Ben Witherington] Reference
"The apostle's doctrine is theocentric, not in reality anthropocentric. From Wordnik.com. [The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 11: New Mexico-Philip] Reference
Joseph's life and his thinking are theocentric. From Wordnik.com. [Exposition of Genesis: Volume 1] Reference
A theocentric humanism. From Wordnik.com. [Jacques Maritain] Reference
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